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cloze Test-3

The Kerala government’s proposal to amend its Lok Ayukta Act through an ....(1)..... appears questionable and hasty. Even though the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government is citing legal opinion to justify the proposed ....(2)....., it does give an impression that it is in an unseemly hurry to remove the finality attached to a provision that allows the anti corruption judicial body to direct a public servant to vacate office, if an allegation is substantiated.

 The ....(3).... by the Opposition that the change may dilute the Lok Ayukta law appears valid, as Section 14 of the Lok Ayukta Act is its most stringent provision. Both the Congress led United Democratic Front and the BJP have appealed to the Governor not to promulgate the ordinance cleared by the Cabinet. 

Opposition parties have suggested that the proposal may be linked to ongoing inquiries by the Lok Ayukta against members of the Cabinet. Also, the present regime has been adversely ....(4).... by this particular provision. In April 2021, Minister for Higher Education and Minority Welfare K.T. Jaleel had to resign after the Lok Ayukta found him ....(5).... of nepotism. The present regime seems to have realised only after this episode the implications of the binding nature of the Lok Ayukta’s ‘declaration’ that a public servant, against whom an allegation is substantiated, should not continue to hold office. It is strange that the Government now says the section is unconstitutional when it could have been challenged by Mr. Jaleel himself. 

The Government has ....(6).... (dumped) the proposed ordinance on the ground that the section amounts to removal of a Minister duly appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister, and violates Articles 163 and 164 of the Constitution. Further, there is no provision for appeal. It proposes to ....(7).... (abandon) it to the effect that the Governor, the  government or authority may decide on the Lok Ayukta’s finding within three months.

 It also seeks to provide for an appeal. While these are valid points, there is room to question the ....(8).... (repudiation) of the ordinance route. It is also curious that the provision is now considered unconstitutional when it was an earlier LDF regime headed by E.K. Nayanar that enacted the law in 1999.

 The legislation was quite ahead of its time, as it ....(9).... (neglected) removal of a public servant from office following an adverse judicial finding long before the Supreme Court paved the way for automatic disqualification of an elected representative upon conviction. 

It was only in 2013 that the apex court struck down a clause in election law that saved a serving legislator from disqualification following conviction until an appeal was filed and disposed of. A regime truly disposed towards corruption free governance should not normally be worried about a law that allows an independent ....(10).... (scholars) forum to direct a public servant to leave office. If it has well founded reservations about the process, it should not be chary of introducing relevant amendments in the Assembly.

Practice Questions

Directions (Q. 1-5): In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered from 1 to 5. Against each number, five words are suggested and only one word fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in all the cases.

1. Select the most appropriate option for ..... (1) ...... 

A) ordinance     B) veto    C) embargo    D) interdict    E) outlaw 

Explanation: Meanings of the given options are as follows: 

Ordinance: An ordinance is a temporary law made by a government or somebody in a position of authority, usually valid for six months. 

Veto: A veto is a legal power (of a country/ruler) to unilaterally stop an official action (rule, law, ordinance etc.) 

Embargo: An Embargo is an official order to stop doing business with another country. Interdict: Interdict means to prohibit or forbid (something).

 Outlaw: Outlaw means to make something illegal. In general, any act or law of a constitution will be modified through an ordinance made by a government. So, ‘ordinance’ is the correct choice. 

Ans: A

2. Select the most appropriate option for ..... (2)

 A) rules    B) amendments    C) regulations    D) destinations    E) containments 

Explanation: In order to make any changes in an Act/law, an Amendment bill should be initiated first in either house of the Parliament. The passage is about making amendments to Lok Ayukta Act. So, the word ‘amendments’ is the best choice to fill in the blank. 

Ans: B

3. Select the most appropriate option for ..... (3)

 A) admiration    B) applause   C) criticism    D) commendation   E) tribute 

Explanation: Meanings of the given options are as follows:

 Admiration: It is a feeling of liking and respecting somebody/something very much. 

Applause: It is an action or sound made by a number of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show their enjoyment or approval, especially of a performance or speech. 

Criticism: It is an act of describing the good and bad points of something. 

Commendation: It is a formal or official praise. 

Tribute: It is like a gift, testimonial, compliment, etc. given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem. In the above passage the opposition political parties are standing against the proposed amendment.So, the word ‘criticism’ is the best choice to fill the blank here.

 Ans: C

4. Select the most appropriate option for .... (4) 

A) effected   B) rejected   C) calculated   D) affected   E) regulated

 Explanation: According to author, the opposition political parties are standing against the proposed amendment made by the government. So, the present regime will be affected badly if they want to pass the amendment in parliament. So, ‘affected’ will be the best choice. 

Ans: D

5. Select the most appropriate option for .... (5) 

A) candid   B) reliable   C) trustworthy    D) factual   E) guilty 

Explanation: In April 2021, Minister for Higher Education and Minority Welfare K.T. Jaleel had to resign after the Lok Ayukta found him guilty of nepotism. Nepotism means using one’s power or influence to give unfair advantage to their family members, especially by giving them jobs. So, the word ‘guilty’ is the correct choice.

 Ans: E

Directions (Q. 6-10): In the following passage, certain phrases/words are printed in bold, numbered from 6-10. Find out if there is an error in any of the given bold words. If there is any error, find the correct alternatives from the options given below each of the questions to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the given word is grammatically correct or does not require any correction, choose "No correction required" as your answer.

6. Select the most appropriate option for .... (6) 

A) defended    B) abandoned    C) discontinued   D) discarded   E) No correction required 

Explanation: The meaning of the given word in brackets (dumped) is: to get rid of something that you do not want, especially in a place which is not suitable (here the amendments to Lok Ayukta Act). But according to the author, the government is defending their decision of bringing amendments to Lok Ayukta Act. So, the word ‘defended’ is the best choice to fill the blank here. 

Ans: A

7. Select the most appropriate option for ..... (7) 

A) forget    B) amend    C) neglect    D) avoid    E) No correction required

Explanation: The meaning of the given word in brackets (abandon) is: to give up or discontinue something because of disliking or any other purpose. But according to the author, the government has proposed the governor to make some amendments in the draft bill to make it pass in the parliament. So, the word ‘amend’ is the best choice to fill the blank here.

 Ans: B

8. Select the most appropriate option for .... (8) 

A) rejection   B) exclusion   C) adoption   D) elimination    E) No correction required 

Explanation: The meaning of the given word in brackets (repudiation) is: to refuse or reject to obey something or someone (here the amendments to Lok Ayukta Act). But according to the author, the government has proposed the governor to make some amendments in the draft bill to make it pass in the parliament and also wanted to take a 3-month window to sort out all amendments to be made in it. So, the word ‘adoption’ is the best choice to fill the blank here. 

Ans: C

9. Select the most appropriate option for ..... (9) 

A) overlooked   B) omitted   C) disobeyed   D) envisaged   E) No correction required 

Explanation: The meaning of the given word in brackets (neglected) is: not given proper or necessary care or attention (to someone or something). But according to the author, the legislation was quite ahead to make the bill passed in the parliament. So, the word ‘envisaged,’ which means ‘to imagine or expect something in the future’ is the best choice to fill the blank here.

 Ans: D

10. Select the most appropriate option for .... (10) ..... 

A) judicial    B) people    C) actors    D) politicians    E) No correction required 

Explanation: The meaning of the given word in brackets (scholar) is: a person who studies a subject thoroughly, especially at a university. But in general, in order to make any public servant leave his/her office, proper investigation should be done by judicial experts to prove their guilty. So, the word ‘judicial’ is the best choice to fill the blank here. Ans: A

Posted Date : 09-02-2023

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